Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County is a county located in the United States of South Carolina. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 142651 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 169327, It is South Carolina's ninth most populous county. The county spans an area of 1228.07 square miles (3180.69 sq km), of which, 1097.72 square miles (2843.08 sq km) of it is land and 130.35 square miles (337.6 sq km) of it is water, making it the third largest by size in South Carolina. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in South Carolina.

Berkeley County South Carolina
Map of Berkeley County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 142651 residents, 49922 households, and 37696 families in the county. The population density was 130 people per square mile (50.19/kmē), it is the 17th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 54717 housing units at an average density of 49.8 per square mile (19.23/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.75 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the county Age distribution was 28% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 96.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 97.9 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 169327, The racial makeup of the county was 117030 White, 44905 Black or African American, 886 American Indian, 3539 Asian, 147 Native Hawaiian, and 2820 from two or more races.

Berkeley County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Berkeley County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Berkeley County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39908, it is the seventh highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $44242, it is the 12th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16879, it is the 19th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

In 2000, 39541 pupils and students, of which 51.05% are male and 48.95% are female, 27.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.57% nursery or pri school, 5.79% kindergarten, 48.48% elementary school, 22.71% high school and 17.44% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bonneau TownBerkeley County2.882.820.06354125.61579930938
2Goose Creek CityBerkeley County, Charleston County32.4731.690.7729208921.61690545919
3Hanahan CityBerkeley County10.6910.070.62129371284.72262939327
4Jamestown TownBerkeley County0.580.58097168.7702116250
5Ladson CdpBerkeley County, Charleston County8.618.610132641540.91648241589
6Moncks Corner TownBerkeley County4.464.46059521333.11520231711
7St. Stephen TownBerkeley County2.462.4601776722.91125820804
8Charleston CityCharleston County, Berkeley County114.196.9917.1196650996.52241435295
9Summerville TownDorchester County, Berkeley County, Charleston County15.3615.360277521806.72010343635
YearPopulation
April 2000 census142651
April 2000 Estimate142653
July 2000 Estimate143236
July 2001 Estimate144763
July 2002 Estimate146472
July 2003 Estimate148392
July 2004 Estimate151397
July 2005 Estimate152688
July 2006 Estimate158382
July 2007 Estimate163555
July 2008 Estimate169327
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school109311112204
Kindergarten12949972291
Elementary school9939923219171
High school468242968978
College or graduate school317837196897
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Berkeley County, South Carolina$39908$44242$16879
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587